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“You know, it's strange to get called out by the mother of civil rights...”
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"You destroyed our hopes and our dreams and our love, but you didn't remove the man."
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“He was living with his inner struggles, and put those aside for everybody else.”
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“I feel like he’s not looked at as a hero because his wounds weren’t immediate and they weren’t physical.”
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Celebrating Chicago

Stories from the StoryCorps Chicago recording booth, which is closing its doors after almost a decade of wonderful interviews.

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Alexis Martinez and Lesley Martinez Etherly

Alexis Martinez and Lesley Martinez Etherly
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“We looked like a very scary situation coming in there. And we turned into a party people wanted to join.”
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“We looked like a very scary situation coming in there. And we turned into a party people wanted to join.”
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“It is a very specific cloud hanging over us. It just feels like we’re at pause.”
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“It is a very specific cloud hanging over us. It just feels like we’re at pause.”
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"What is it that people who have never been incarcerated before don’t get?"
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"What is it that people who have never been incarcerated before don’t get?"

Get to Know StoryCorps

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An Introduction to StoryCorps from our Founder
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Stories to Lift Your Spirit

Happy Pride!

In honor of Pride Month, listen to stories of trailblazing LGBTQ elders in our new story collection.

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A Life Worth Living
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A Life Worth Living

MJ Seide remembers falling in love and getting to know the extended family she never thought she would have. She and her granddaughter reflect on their close family bonds.
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The Door She Opened
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The Door She Opened

At the age of 63, Dee Westenhauser came out as a transgender woman. While growing up in the 1950s, her Aunt Yaya gave her an opportunity that no one else would: a safe, loving space to be herself.
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A Beautiful Gray In The Gayborhood
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A Beautiful Gray In The Gayborhood

In this episode, we visit an LGBT-friendly apartment building in the heart of Philadelphia's "Gayborhood." Join us as we meet the residents.
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LGBTQ+ Voices to Honor This Pride Month

LGBTQ+ Voices to Honor This Pride Month

We’re celebrating Pride Month by lifting up the stories of LGBTQ+ history-makers.